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What went wrong with Israel's security intelligence on October 7th?
Israel's former Head of National Security on why they didn't see it coming.
08 Nov 2023,5 mins
Is music that helps to regulate your breathing the key to relaxation?
The best way to promote wellness may be upbeat tracks that encourage an extended exhale.
07 Nov 2023,4 mins
Who will govern Gaza when the war is over?
Former UN peacekeeper on whether international players will get involved in Gaza.
07 Nov 2023,5 mins
Can the west cope with two major conflicts at the same time?
Whilst international attention turns to Israel and Gaza, the war in Ukraine rolls on.
06 Nov 2023,11 mins
The real bells of Big Ben
For 6 years PM ended with a recording of Big Ben's chimes. But the real bells are back.
06 Nov 2023,4 mins
What is the power of the fan girl?
Alexandra Pollard on the power of female music fans throughout history.
03 Nov 2023,5 mins
Now and Then: The Beatles 'final song'
Friend of the Beatles, Legendary DJ Annie Nightingale gives her review of the final song.
02 Nov 2023,4 mins
The parents fighting for peace in the Middle East.
Both Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin lost a child in the Israel Palestine conflict.
01 Nov 2023,7 mins
The mystery of Stiffkey Bridge
A footbridge dismantled by the National Trust has been mysteriously resurrected...
01 Nov 2023,2 mins
How has the way we celebrate Halloween changed?
Marion Gibson, Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literature, on Halloween's history.
31 Oct 2023,4 mins
"This is psychological torture...it's living in a void."
Noam Sagi's mother, Ada, was kidnapped from the Nir Oz kibbutz on 7th October.
30 Oct 2023,5 mins
What is it like to compete for 3rd place in a World Cup?
Jerry Guscott on how it felt playing for 3rd in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
27 Oct 2023,3 mins
Why has Warrington become a hotspot for those leaving Hong Kong?
Many arriving in the UK from Hong Kong in last few years are moving to Warrington.
26 Oct 2023,5 mins
A year of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Political Editor Chris Mason looks back on Rishi Sunak's first year as Prime Minister.
25 Oct 2023,6 mins
Anneka Rice: "I'd like to put my wax work head on the kitchen table."
Why do wax works go wrong so often? Anneka Rice tells us why she loved hers.
24 Oct 2023,6 mins
"I cry most of the time to be honest."
Gaza resident Akkram talks about life under siege and constant bombardment.
24 Oct 2023,14 mins
Iceland’s PM to take part in a full-day women’s strike
Iceland's PM will join women across the country in a strike aiming to close the pay gap.
23 Oct 2023,2 mins
Can we save a rare rainforest on the edge of Dartmoor?
Lydford Gorge is a temperate rainforest. But the race is on to protect its rare species.
20 Oct 2023,3 mins
"An escalation is going to be met with an escalation."
Jordan's former foreign minister on the diplomatic talks continuing in the Middle East.
20 Oct 2023,5 mins
MP Theo Clarke: "I hope my daughter will be proud of what I did yesterday."
A ground breaking speech in the Commons as Theo Clarke recalled her traumatic labour.
20 Oct 2023,5 mins
The ascent of the feared El Capitan
We speak to the first British man to ascend El Capitan in 1998.
19 Oct 2023,4 mins
The town evacuating as Storm Babet takes hold.
The streets in Brechin are empty as Storm Babet causes severe flood warnings.
19 Oct 2023,4 mins
"America must own this war": Former US envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
Israel won't block aid reaching Gaza from Egypt following President Biden visit to Israel
18 Oct 2023,6 mins
"We must work together to see the human on the other side of the fence."
What diplomatic options are left in the Israel-Gaza war?
17 Oct 2023,11 mins
Demis Hassabis: "AI is the ultimate tool to accelerate scientific discovery."
Chief Executive of Google's DeepMind on what excites him most about AI.
11 Oct 2023,7 mins
How might the Israeli army proceed?
American General Jack Keane on what the military response of a united government might be
11 Oct 2023,5 mins
Mark Regev: "There won't be peace with Hamas...this is war."
Mark Regev has reprised his former role as Senior Advisor to Israel's Prime Minister.
10 Oct 2023,9 mins
From both sides of a conflict
We speak to eyewitnesses in both Israel and Gaza.
09 Oct 2023,9 mins
How does Hamas defend its attack at a music festival in Israel?
Ghazi Hamad is a spokesperson for Hamas and former minister in the Hamas government. .
09 Oct 2023,5 mins
What does the Conservative conference tell us about how the party is positioning itself now?
Camilla Cavendish and Lord Hayward reflect on Rishi Sunak's conference speech.
04 Oct 2023,7 mins